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- Marco Eagle
Chamber gala honors citizen, volunteer of year
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Chamber gala honors citizen, volunteer of yearSaturday evening, members of the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce met at Hideaway Beach Club, and awarded their two highest honors. - Marco Eagle
$60 million later: Renovated Hilton reopens
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$60 million later: Renovated Hilton reopensThe first five floors of guest rooms are open, and all 11 floors will be open, said general manager Steven Falciani. - News
Marco Eagle Sanctuary webcam goes live
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Marco Eagle Sanctuary webcam goes liveThe Eagle Cam is live, and just in time. Over a year after they originally planned to be up and running. - Life
Vendors, shoppers descend on Veterans Park
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Vendors, shoppers descend on Veterans ParkWednesday heralded in the opening of the Marco Island Farmers Market at Veterans Community Park; a sure sign that season is in our midst. - Marco Eagle
Islanders package 250,000 Meals of Hope
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Islanders package 250,000 Meals of HopeThe energy level in the gym was sky-high. Over 500 volunteers piled into the Marco Island Charter Middle School gymnasium on Saturday morning for the Meals of Hope meal packing event. - Life
Observance focuses on ‘women in the military’
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Observance focuses on ‘women in the military’The ceremony at Veterans Community Park at 11 o’clock on Monday sought to give the women their due. - Life
Popular thrift store marks a milestone
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Popular thrift store marks a milestoneThe merchandise at the Bargain Basket is, well, a bargain. But the United Church of Marco Island, which operates the Bargain Basket Thrift Store. - Life
Modern Marco Gallery renamed
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Modern Marco Gallery renamedThe “Modern Marco” exhibit at the museum was renamed in honor of Emily and Herb, before a crowd of about 80 well-wishers . - Life
Not your granny’s quilts
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Not your granny’s quiltsThe Marco Island woman just won a national award in the American Quilter’s Society national fall quilting show in Paducah, Kentucky. - Life
The world is this Islander’s oyster
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The world is this Islander’s oysterAfter growing up on Marco Island all her life, she has made the world her oyster. - Life
East Naples artist creates Marco Cat replicas
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East Naples artist creates Marco Cat replicasMarco’s claim to archeological fame is on schedule to return to the island before the end of the year. - News
Keewaydin once housed a school
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Keewaydin once housed a schoolKeewaydin, the barrier island between Naples and Marco, is an eight-mile strip of white sand, backed by mangrove swamps, dotted with multi-million dollar homes.
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Elusive green flash caught on video
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Elusive green flash caught on videoAn elusive green flash at sunset was captured on video aboard the Naples Princess recently. - Local
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Naples Church to host DivorceCare support group
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Naples Church to host DivorceCare support groupThe First Baptist Church Naples says the Dec. 15 event is meant to help divorcees survive the holiday season. - Life
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Marco Island artist being remembered in exhibition
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Marco Island artist being remembered in exhibitionOne year after artist Marian Miller’s death at 89, Marco Island Center for the Arts Clay Guild has included a small retrospective of her work . - Life
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Social scene: Calusa Garden Club celebrates the season
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Social scene: Calusa Garden Club celebrates the seasonCalusa Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month, October through March. - Life
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Club Briefs: Sunrise Rotary Club, Calusa Garden Club and more
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Club Briefs: Sunrise Rotary Club, Calusa Garden Club and moreFor more listings, navigate to the Life section and click on Club Briefs at marconews.com. - Life
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About 200 participate in Kiwanis Club of Marco Island’s 5K
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About 200 participate in Kiwanis Club of Marco Island’s 5KFernando Martinez, 15, was in it to win it. And he did. - Life
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Holiday books suit children, teens ... even Grandma
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Holiday books suit children, teens ... even GrandmaIf read-aloud time is important in your house, wouldn’t it be great to have a holiday theme for the - Life
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Tour raises funds for garden club, sanctuary
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Tour raises funds for garden club, sanctuaryA new event on the busy Marco Island pre-Christmas calendar helped put some “green” in the garden club, and gave the island’s resident eagles an assist in feathering their nest. - Life
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Crowds pack Golden Gate center for 'snow ball'
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Crowds pack Golden Gate center for 'snow ball'It was also sunny and warm, with the mercury reaching into the 80s. The “snowfall” took place at the Golden Gate Community Center, where Collier County Parks & Recreation put on its 33rd annual Snowfest. - Life
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Crowd enjoys tree-lighting
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Crowd enjoys tree-lightingWith December here – already? – the Christmas season on Marco Island is in full swing. - Life
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Point & Shoot; November's call: "Let's Eat"
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Point & Shoot; November's call: "Let's Eat"Point and Shoot is a monthly photo challenge where readers show off their photography skills. - Life
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Conditions for SWFL, Nov. 30 to Dec. 6
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Conditions for SWFL, Nov. 30 to Dec. 6Welcome to the arrival of the change of seasons. The conditions for the next few months will be volatile and changing daily.
